EEOC - go on line and file for interview NOW, let the government know your concerns, even if you’re still working, to report discrimination and violation concerns. This is one of the few ways we have to get outside review. The first step is to file for an interview at which time they discuss with you filing the complaint.
SF has been putting an increasing squeeze on people (older employees) to get them to quit or retire earlier to reduce pension liabilities and severance costs intensely for the past five years and even more significantly in the past two years. We are like lab rats in their grand experiment to see how much we can take work load wise before we leave, or get ill, or die. They are targeting older employees, and people who used sick leave or family leave previously, among other things.
They may use any of your “one on one” meetings as documentation on your recommendation for termination memo even if you were just discussing approaches on file handling. They can exaggerate on the memo taking a few files with late calendars and making it seem like a hugh trend.
There’s is no guarantee they will offer severance to your work group. Unless you have it in writing I would not take it as a given. Don’t sacrifice your health to try to hang on.
It is a very hostile work environment. Please do not lose your health or your integrity.
They have changed the company culture. Some in management are sacrificing their character to keep their jobs.
It is a sad time at the farm. I like the quote that goes something like: forgiveness takes one act on one day, but anger/hatred takes every day. Let it go, move on. There is life after SF. Bottom line is they don’t care and unless the EEOC and or a class action lawsuit comes through there will be no repercussions or change in behavior.
Good Luck.